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Costa Rica’s renewables output reaches 98.6% in H1 of 2015
July 7, 2015
Costa Rica received worldwide attention earlier this year for using 100% renewable energy for the first 75 days of 2015. As the first half of the year comes to a close, Costa Rica reports in on its energy mix.
IRENA report: Renewable energy can unlock socio-economic benefits for islands
July 5, 2015
A recent study released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) highlights the benefits of transitioning away from dependence on volatile oil-prices. The study provides case studies on Fiji, the Marshall Islands, and Vanuatu.
IDB Approves US$65m for Nicaragua; Government to Present Investment Plan at CAMRIS
July 3, 2015
As part of an effort to help Central American countries create a sustainable energy matrix through renewable energy generation, greater private investment and energy efficiency, the IDB approved a loan to Nicaragua for USD 65 million.
Caribbean poised to be next hotbed for renewables, says IRENA official
July 3, 2015
Caribbean poised to be next hotbed for renewables. Earlier this week, Henning Wuester, CAMRIS 2015 speaker and Director of the Knowledge, Policy and Finance Centre at IRENA, said that, “renewable energy is abundant, scalable and replicable and every [Small Island Developing State] has indigenous renewable energy resources that can be harnessed and integrated in the […]
Cuba wants clean energy. Can the U.S. deliver?
July 3, 2015
Clean energy is a priority in Cuba. At a conference last month, senior officials announced that decreasing dependence on oil is a high priority. Can a partnership between the Unites States and Cuba facilitate the transition? What would such a partnership look like and what low hanging fruit can Cuba reach in its effort to make […]
St Kitts and Nevis Receive RE Loan from WB & IDA
June 23, 2015
St Kitts and Nevis are to benefit from $120 million in World Bank and International Development Association funding focused on growing competitiveness, renewable energy and human development.
Cuba to Increase Renewable Energy Output by Six Times
June 16, 2015
The Director of Cuba ’s Renewable Energy Department and CREF 2015 Speaker, Rosell Guerra, predicts that the county’s renewable energy output will increase by six times over the next few years.
$20M Waste to Energy Deal Sealed on Caribbean’s Nevis Island
June 12, 2015
The government of Nevis Island, a small island in the Caribbean Sea, has signed off a deal that will see a waste to energy facility constructed on the island in partnership with Baltimore, Maryland based renewable energy firm, Omni-Alpha. According to the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), the deal has been agreed between the company and […]
IRENA Study on Mexico’s Renewable Energy Potential
June 5, 2015
An International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has study found that Mexico could increase its renewable energy mix from 4.4% to 20% by 2030.